The expected Italian actors:
Citizens : UNIPR students and Smallholders’ stakeholders
Critical stakeholder : Ecornaturasì
Freight transport company: Ecornaturasì, a leading organic and biodynamic producer, as well as a wholesale and retail grocer, founded in 1985. It offers a wide range of organic foods, natural cosmetics, and eco-friendly household products.
Policymakers:
-Ms. Patrizia Alberti, the General Directorate for Agriculture, Hunting and Fisheries, Business Competitiveness and Innovation Development Sector (Emilia-Romagna Region, Italy)
-Mr. Giovanni Bonoretti, the Head of Area and Sector Agriculture, Hunting and Fishing Ambits of Parma and Piacenza
Overview of the Italian Testbed Region:
The Italian testbed, managed by Agricultural Cooperative Cà Magre, is located in Isola della Scala, Verona, Italy.
It covers about 60 ha and specializes in vegetable cultivation. Identified by the University of Parma (UNIPR) for the SMALLDERS project, Cà Magre was founded in 1988 and has evolved in organic agriculture.